New York, NY · Founded 1976
KKR is a leading global investment firm that manages multiple alternative asset classes including private equity, credit, and real assets. Founded as a leveraged buyout pioneer, the firm has evolved into a diversified asset manager.
Assets under management as reported. Figures are approximate and sourced from public filings and firm disclosures.
KKR focuses on Buyout, Growth Equity, Credit, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Energy strategies. KKR is a leading global investment firm that manages multiple alternative asset classes including private equity, credit, and real assets. Founded as a leveraged buyout pioneer, the firm has evolved i
KKR manages $624B in assets under management, making it one of the largest alternative asset managers globally. The firm was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in New York, NY. We track 312 deals associated with KKR.
Key leadership at KKR includes Henry Kravis, George Roberts, Scott Nuttall, Joe Bae. The firm has been operating since 1976, giving the team 50+ years of institutional expertise.
KKR primarily serves institutional investors (pension funds, endowments, sovereign wealth funds) and qualified purchasers. Individual investors may gain indirect exposure through secondary market platforms that occasionally list LP interests, or through listed vehicles and publicly traded shares if available. See our platforms directory for secondary market access.
With $624B AUM and 312 tracked deals, KKR is positioned among the global mega-cap firms in private equity. The firm differentiates through its focus on Buyout and Growth Equity strategies. Visit our rankings page for comprehensive firm comparisons.
Some of the largest PE firms are publicly traded (e.g., Blackstone on NYSE, KKR, Apollo). Check KKR's current listing status on their official website at https://www.kkr.com. Public PE firms provide additional transparency through SEC filings.
KKR has completed 312 tracked deals since its founding in 1976. The firm manages $624B across 6 strategies. Historical fund returns are typically available to LPs and prospective investors under NDA. Third-party benchmarking services like Cambridge Associates and Preqin track PE fund performance.
With $624B in total AUM across 6 strategies, KKR's individual fund sizes vary by strategy. Mega-cap firms of this size typically raise flagship funds of $10B+.
KKR is headquartered in New York, NY. Firms of this scale typically maintain offices across major financial centers globally, including New York, London, Hong Kong, and Singapore.